Archive for August 2023
NASCAR National Series News & Notes – visits Darlington Raceway Labor Day Weekend
By Stretch Jenkinson NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Cook Out Southern 500 The Place: Darlington Raceway The Date: Sunday, September 3 The Time: 6 p.m. ET The Purse: $8,260,258 TV: USA, 5:30 p.m. ET Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90) Distance: 501.32 miles (367 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 115), Stage 2 (Ends on…
Read MoreNASCAR and Sportradar Announce Long Term Global Partnership Extension, Adding Betting Data Rights
By Stretch Jenkinson New pact makes Sportradar an official NASCAR betting data provider for the first time NEW YORK, NY and DAYTONA BEACH, FL – August 29, 2023 – The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR®) and Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD) today announced a four-year extension of their long-term media data rights partnership, which…
Read MoreNASCAR News: RELEASES THIRD AND FINAL FILM OF 75TH ANNIVERSARY TV CAMPAIGN
By Stretch Jenkinson NASCAR RELEASES THIRD AND FINAL FILM OF 75TH ANNIVERSARY TV CAMPAIGN 77 Ventures Creative and NASCAR envision the future of the sport with “Zuri” DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 28, 2023) – NASCAR wraps up its 75th-anniversary celebration with the third and final chapter of its “Always Forward” campaign, bringing a heart-warming conclusion…
Read MoreRecapping, Columbus Crew 2 Toronto FC 0; Sub Jacen Russell-Rowe scoring goals off bench
By Melville Van Buren Jacen Russell-Rowe Crew postgame Crew 2 Toronto FC 0 8 26 2023.mp3 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Diego Rossi scored early, Jacen Russell-Rowe used an assist from goalkeeper Patrick Schulte to score late and the Columbus Crew handed Toronto its 10th straight loss in all competitions, upping their unbeaten streak at home to…
Read MoreUSWNT News: TO FACE COLOMBIA IN OCTOBER FRIENDLIES IN SAN DIEGO AND SANDY, UTAH
By Mariana Smithfield COLOMBIA ADVANCED TO QUARTERFINALS OF 2023 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP IN BEST FINISH EVER CHICAGO (Aug. 28, 2023) – The U.S. Women’s National Team will play two October friendly matches against Colombia, on Oct. 26 at America First Field in Sandy, Utah (9 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. MT on TBS, Universo and Peacock)…
Read MoreU.S. Women’s Soccer News: LEGEND MEGAN RAPINOE WILL PLAY FINAL INTERNATIONAL MATCH ON SEPT. 24 AT SOLDIER FIELD IN CHICAGO AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA
By Mariana Smithfield RAPINOE ANNOUNCED HER RETIREMENT IN EARLY JULY AND WILL FINISH 2023 NWSL SEASON WITH OL REIGN CHICAGO (Aug. 29, 2023) – U.S. Women’s National Team legend Megan Rapinoe will end her international career on Sept. 24 at Soldier Field in Chicago as the USWNT finishes a two-game series with South Africa (4:30…
Read MoreUSWNT star JULIE ERTZ ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM PROFESSIONAL SOCCER; 31-YEAR OLD WAS TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION
By Mariana Smithfield ERTZ PLAYED IN FIVE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR THE USA AT THE SENIOR LEVEL AND WAS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO BOTH THE 2015 AND 2019 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS AUGUST 31 2023 CHICAGO (August 31, 2023) – Julie Ertz, one of the greatest competitors in U.S. Women’s National Team history and one…
Read MoreReds add veteran leadership off the MLB Waiver Wire; Angels’ Renfroe, Yankees’ Bader
By J.Y. Morimer The Cincinnati Reds today claimed two key veterans, OF Harrison Bader off waivers from the Yankees and OF Hunter Renfroe off waivers from the Angels. IF/OF Alejo Lopez and OF Michael Siani were designated for assignment. FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Bader missed the beginning of the 2023 season due to a left oblique…
Read More2023 College Football Week 1: Florida Gators visit “The Mormon State and No. 14 Utah tonight on ESPN, 8 pm
By Lydia Jane Allison SALT LAKE CITY – The first football game of the 2023 season includes some other built-in firsts, as far as the University of Florida program is concerned. Well, maybe not all true “firsts,” but certainly some long-time-coming circumstances. * Florida’s opener Thursday night at 14th-ranked Utah will mark the program’s first true non-conference…
Read More2023 College Football Week 1: #14 Utah Utes Hosting Florida In Season Opener
By Lydia Jane Allison THE GAME The No. 14 University of Utah Football team will take on the Florida Gators under the lights on Thursday, Aug. 31, opening the season at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The game is set for a 6 p.m. MT kick on ESPN. FOLLOW ALONG Fans can get behind the scenes views and…
Read MoreNCAA News: College football top 25 rankings (Preseason AP Poll) for Week 1
By Lady Williamson RANK SCHOOL POINTS 1 Georgia (60) 1,572 2 Michigan (2) 1,490 3 Ohio State (1) 1,400 4 Alabama 1,398 5 LSU 1,276 6 Southern California 1,245 7 Penn State 1,177 8 Florida State 1,147 9 Clemson 1,032 10 Washington 977 11 Texas 882 12 Tennessee 868 13 Notre Dame 863 14 Utah…
Read MoreNCAA News: College football top 25 schedule, for Week 1
By Lady Williamson Thursday, Aug. 31 No. 14 Utah vs. Florida | 8 p.m. | ESPN Saturday, Sept. 2 No. 1 Georgia vs. UT Martin | 6 p.m. | ESPN+/SECN+ No. 2 Michigan vs. East Carolina | 12 p.m. | Peacock No. 3 Ohio State at Indiana | 3:30 p.m. | CBS No. 4 Alabama…
Read MoreDaily Almanac for Thursday, August 31, 2023
By Lady Williamson FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame is a museum and educational facility in Bonner Springs, Kansas, United States. The group holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code (issued in 1960). It is located east of K-7 and south of State Avenue (US-24, near 126th Street) next to the Sandstone Amphitheater and Kansas…
Read MoreLPGA Tour: Wednesday Pre-Tournament Notes – 2023 Portland Classic
By Carey Van Lue Portland Classic Columbia Edgewater Country Club | Portland, Oregon| August 31- September 3, 2023 NOTABLE PLAYERS IN THE PORTLAND CLASSIC “I would say I’m pretty confident. I feel like it’s not the best right now, so I feel like there is a lot of room for improvement. So I’m excited for…
Read MoreColumbus Crew News: By The Numbers pres. by Ohio Business Machines
By Bane Rossi Match Overview Who: Columbus Crew at Houston Dynamo FC When: Saturday, Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Shell Energy Stadium How to Watch: MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app How to Listen: 97.1 HD3/The Fan Stream, La Mega 103.1 FM Current Standings: Columbus Crew – fifth in Eastern Conference; Houston Dynamo FC – fifth in Western…
Read MoreHouston Dynamo Match Preview vs. Columbus Crew
By Bane Rossi Houston Dynamo FC return to Shell Energy Stadium on Wednesday to host the Columbus Crew in the final home match prior to the September FIFA window. The team will close the week in Southern California when they face the LA Galaxy on Saturday evening. Houston earned three key points away from home…
Read MoreHouston Dynamo FC Starting XI vs. The Crew; Columbus says hello to former stars Artur and Clark
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Read MoreCrew at Houston Dynamo tonight, Match Stats
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Read MoreColumbus Crew Starting XI at Houston Dynamo tonight
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Read MoreLPGA Tour News: LPGA Tour Season-Ending Awards Updates as of Aug 28, 2023
By Carey Van Lue 2023 CME Group Tour Championship LPGA Tour Season-Ending Awards Updates as of Aug 28, 2023 Tiburon Golf Club | Naples, Fla. | Nov. 16-19, 2023 As the 2023 LPGA Tour season enters its final stretch, excitement is ramping up for the CME Group Tour Championship and its week of season-ending awards.…
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